Electronics Technology Diploma

Offered at the Following Campus

Program Overview

The Electronics Technology diploma program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for entry-level positions as electronic technicians. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of electronic theory and practical applications necessary for successful employment. Program graduates are to be competent in the general areas of communications, math, and interpersonal relations. Final exams for the four major electronics areas are the Electronics Systems Associate ESA-1 through ESA-4 exams.

The standard curriculum for the Electronics Technology diploma program is designed for the semester system. Students may enter the program beginning any semester. The program generally takes 4 semesters to complete. The program requires completion of the 42 credit hours in the Electronics Fundamentals diploma plus an additional 16 to 18 credit hours in one of the specialization areas. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 58 credit hours for the industrial electronics option or a minimum of 60 credit hours for the computer electronics option.

Entrance Requirements

Submit a completed application;

Be at least 16 years of age;

Submit official high school/high school equivalent transcripts;

Submit official college transcripts, if applicable;

Meet the following assessment requirements.

Test

Reading

Writing

Numerical

Algebra

ASSET

38

37

36

COMPASS

70

32

28

SAT

430

400

ACT

13

12

17

GAHSGT

235

235

Course Overview

(Prerequisite: None) This course is designed to provide tools to assist students to acquire skills necessary to achieve academic and professional success in their chosen occupational/technical program of study. Topics include: Getting off to a Good Start, Learning and Personality Styles, Time and Money Management, Study and Test Taking Skills, Stress Management and Wellness, Communication Skills, and Career Exploration.

(Prerequisite: Provisional admission)
Emphasizes human relations and professional development in today's rapidly changing world that prepares students for living and working in a complex society. Topics include human relations skills, job acquisition skills and communication, job retention skills, job advancement skills, and professional image skills.

(Prerequisites: ELCR 1020)
This course provides instruction in the theory and application of solid state devices in the electronics industry. Emphasis is placed on the physical characteristics and uses of solid state devices. Topics include PN diodes, power supplies, voltage regulation, bipolar junction theory and application, field effect transistors, and special applications.

(Prerequisites: ELCR 1020)
(Co-requisites: ELCR 1030)
This course is designed to provide sufficient coverage of digital electronics and microprocessor fundamentals. Digital fundamentals will introduce basic topics such as binary topics such as binary arithmetic, logic gates and truth tables, Boolean algebra and minimization techniques, logic families, and digital test equipment. Upon completion of the foundational digital requirements, a more advanced study of digital devices and circuits will include such topics as flip-flops, counters, multiplexers and de-multiplexers, encoding and decoding, displays, and analog to digital and digital to analog conversions. Students will also explore the basic architecture and hardware concepts of the microprocessor.

(Prerequisites: Program Admission)
This course serves to provide students with the knowledge of the fundamentals of computer technology, networking, and security along with the skills required to identify hardware, peripheral, networking, and security components with an introduction to the fundamentals of installing and maintaining computers. Students will develop the skills to identify the basic functionality of the operating system, perform basic troubleshooting techniques, utilize proper safety procedures, and effectively interact with customers and peers. This course is designed to help prepare students for the CompTIA A+ certification examination.

(Prerequisites: None)
Provides an overview of modern operating systems and their use in home and small business environments. Activities will utilize the graphical user interface (GUI) and command line environment (CLI This will include operating system fundamentals; installing, configuring, and upgrading operating systems; managing storage, file systems, hardware and system resources; troubleshooting, diagnostics, and maintenance of operating systems; and networking.

(Prerequisites: None) This course provides a broad overview of information security. It covers terminology, history, security systems development and implementation. Student will also cover the legal, ethical, and professional issues in information security.

(Prerequisites: ELCR 1030)
Introduces industrial process control applications with an emphasis on sensors and signal conditioning. Topics include: symbols and drawing standards, control techniques, sensors and signal conditioning, and ISA and other relevant standards.

(Prerequisites: Program admission)
Develops knowledge and skills necessary to transmit mechanical power using common industrial linkage types. Emphasis is placed on use of mechanical devices in combination with electronic controls. Topics include: linkages, motion analysis, gear drives, and preventative maintenance.

(Prerequisites: Program admission)
Provides an overview of fluid power operation as applied to industrial electronics. Emphasis is placed on the interfacing of electronic and fluidic systems. Topics include: safety, fluid dynamics, hydraulics, pneumatics, air logic, and electrical interfacing.

Program Costs

The United States Department of Education requires colleges to disclose a variety of information about Title IV diploma and certificate programs that “prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation.” While this information is calculated the same for all colleges with Title IV eligible diploma and certificate programs, and is accurate, it can be misleading for a variety of reasons. The rates do not represent the success rates of the entire population at Southeastern Technical College (STC), nor do they account for student outcomes occurring after the tracking period.

The Gainful Employment graduation rate is calculated on a very small percentage of the total STC population (typically less than 15%). It consists only of students who entered STC as a first-time, full-time student a specific Fall term and was tracked as part of that cohort. If a program has less than 10 graduates in this cohort, they are not listed in the Gainful Employment regulations to protect the privacy of those students. Similarly, the job placement information does not calculate the full employment of STC graduates. It only calculates those students in this cohort, in these Title IV eligible programs.